Category Archives: amusing names

Lady Pi-Pi: Named after a voluptuous, very graphic statue at the entrance. Rod and I had been to Lady Pi-Pi on our last visit to Dubrovnik, on the recommendation of our apartment landlady. We loved it, for many reasons, and wanted to … Continue reading →

Sometimes you do need to know the written language Most often when we travel to foreign countries we do not know the language. We try to learn a few basic words, which always helps to smooth the way, and our … Continue reading →

Liquor stores=Alkohole We were very interested to find in Krakow and Poland generally that liquor stores are called Alkohole. The Polish words for alcohol are “alkohol” and “spirytus”, so it’s not a direct translation of that. Is it just a … Continue reading →